53   Officers retiring or resigning before disciplinary action is taken

(1988 Act, s 81)

(1)  An allegation that an officer has engaged in misconduct may be dealt with under this Part, and disciplinary action may be taken with respect to the officer, even though the officer has retired or resigned.

(2)  The taking of disciplinary action (other than a fine) with respect to the former officer does not affect the former officer’s retirement or resignation or the benefits, rights and liabilities arising from the retirement or resignation.

(3)  A fine imposed under any such disciplinary action may be recovered from the former officer as a debt due to the Crown in any court of competent jurisdiction, or out of any money payable to or in respect of the former officer by the Crown, or both.

(4)  Nothing in this section affects any power under this Act to refuse to accept the resignation of an officer.